When were scissors invented?

Scissors were invented in roughly 1500 BC in ancient Egypt. The early scissors were made from one metal and were mainly used by clothe makers and barbers. The modern cross bladed scissors were invented in Rome in roughly 100 A.D.

Scissors made of one piece of metal were most likely invented about 1500 BC in ancient Egypt. Researchers have found in ancient Egyptian ruins an early pair of scissors. The invention of scissors that can be traced back to the earliest use of the www.webanswers.com